2009: Played in six games his senior season, recording five total tackles, four solo and one assisted stop... Recorded one solo tackle at Auburn (9/5)... Registered two total tackles against New Mexico State (10/17) with one solo tackle and one assisted stop... Made two solo tackles at Utah State (10/24) including one for a loss of one yard... Saw action against Idaho (10/31).

2008: Saw action in five games ... Totaled two tackles

2007: Played in season opener against Central Arkansas...had one catch for eight yards

2006: Saw action in three games during the year

2005: Redshirted

High School: Lettered for three years for coach John Quinn at New Brunswick High School in New Jersey ... Helped lead New Brunswick to the Central Jersey Group 2 state title and a perfect 12-0 record in 2003 ... Named first team All-White Conference at wide receiver as a senior ... Named second team all-area by the Home News Tribune as a senior ... Named third team all-state as a senior ... Caught 23 passes for 526 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... Played basketball as a freshman, sophomore and junior ... Member of track and field team as a freshman

Getting Acquainted: Full name is Shawn Vincent Simmons ... Son of Rufus and Brenda Simmons ... Has two brothers, Damon and Rufus ... Has one sister, Brianna ... Born Oct. 9, 1986, in New Brunswick, N.J.